Josh Hokit insults Michelle Obama after victory

While Josh Hokit was a big winner at Sunday night’s UFC Freedom 250 event, his post-match joke was designed to stir up controversy.

After winning his heavyweight bout against Derrick Lewis at the June 14 fight on the White House lawn, Hokit was interviewed on the Paramount+ broadcast by Joe Rogan. At the end he shouted, “And finally, Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?” seemingly out of nowhere.

Rogan looked nervous, but finally said nothing other than, “Ladies and gentlemen, Josh Hokit.” His words were not further mentioned in the broadcast.

The political talk was less direct for most of the evening, with most of the discussion limited to how surreal it felt and how honored the fighters were to fight in the White House, with an emphasis on celebrating veterans and first responders.

President Trump sat in the front row of the event, between his wife Melania and UFC CEO Dana White.

Watch the moment below on X, via The Bulwark’s Tim Miller.